Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Experts from the Center for Economic Research and Reform presented the main changes in the socio-economic development of active reforms that have taken place in the region in recent years.

The Republic of Karakalpakstan has large natural, mineral and agricultural resources, labor potential, road, transport and engineering and communication networks, industrial infrastructure, convenient geographical location and a large territory.

During this period, the population increased by 7.3%, the gross regional product (GRP) increased by 37.1% (up to 29.9 trillion soums), industrial production increased from 6.8 trillion soums to 17.8 trillion soums (growth 21.3%).

The volume of agricultural production increased by 24%, from 5.0 trillion soums in 2017 to 14.4 trillion soums in 2022.

The number of operating enterprises in the region increased by 58% from 19.2 thousand in 2017 to 30.3 thousand in 2022.

In the field of infrastructure development, 2943 km of water supply networks and 90.8 km of gas pipelines were put into operation in 2017-2022.

In terms of social protection of the population and the creation of decent living conditions, it is of great importance to solve such problems as providing the population with decent housing. In particular, over the past 6-7 years, 5,308 thousand sq.m. have been put into operation in the region. housing, 19.2 thousand places were created in preschool institutions, 118 thousand places in schools.

During the same period, about 157 thousand jobs were created, and a total of more than $4.8 billion of investments were attracted.